salute
verb (used with object)
to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
saluting
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present participleof salute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These are followed by a series of clips where Trump is seen picking up the cap of a US marine, saluting at a repatriation ceremony and comforting the families of fallen soldiers.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
And so, as these fighters walked stone-faced to the octagon, we bore witness to the revolting spectacle of the troops saluting fighters.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff singled out Reed for praise, saluting the 26-year-old's readiness to slot into the starting line-up seamlessly.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Today we have done an hour’s saluting drill because Tjaden failed to salute a major smartly enough.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
